Accounting device



y 1934- R. 1.. CONNOR ET AL ,958,743

ACCOUNTING DEVICE Filed Jan. 26. 1933 2 Sheets sheet l FIG. I;

INVENT RM A ORNEY BYWJ y 3 R. L. coNNoR El AL 1,958,743

ACCOUNTING DEVICE Filed Jan. 20, l933 2 sheets sheet 2 FIG. 4.

FIGS.

TTORNEY Patented May 15, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ACCOUNTING DEVICE Roger L. Connor and Nelson S. Welk, Athens, Ohio, assignors to The McBee Company, Athens, Ohio, a corporation of Ohio i moved at one time from the device and a new set mounted in their place so that the accountant may continue his work without interruption while the file clerk is filing the sheets from which the desired items have been transferred or totaled.

; A further object is to provide a very narrow transfer guide so that items both above and below the guide can be viewed at a glance without having to shift its position.

A further object is to provide means for shifting said guide which may be easily operated.

A further object is to provide means which will hold the guide in position when the operating mechanism is released.

A further object is to provide mechanical means for shifting both ends of said guide in unison.

Our means of accomplishing the foregoing objects may be more readily understood by having reference to the accompanying drawings which are'hereunto annexed and are a part hereof, in which- Fig. 1 is a front elevation of our improved devlce;

Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the same, the frame for holding the loose leaves in position being adapted to be thrown back as indicated by the dotted line;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 3-3 in Fig. l; v

Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail view of the totaling or transfer guide showing the means for shiftin its position;

Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail view of the binding device for the loose leaves the reinforcing strip 45 being omitted;

Fig. 6 is a detail view of one of the binders; and

Fig. 7 is a detail view of a pair of binders with the leaves secured therein.

Similar reference numerals refer to similar 50 parts throughout the entire description.

55 work of the accountant. At the top of the support 1 which has a re-inforcing strip 1 we provide a pair of binders 3 and 4. These binders are provided with a plurality of outwardly extending oppositely disposed pins 5 and 6 which are mounted in alternate relation on the two binders 3 and 4, the pins 5 and 6 being in register with apertures 7 and 8 formed. in the binders 3 and 4. Each of the binders are provided with apertures 9 and 10 adjacent their ends which are adapted. to receive and be secured upon pins 11 and 12 which are fixedly mounted in the support 1 adjacent each of its upper corners.

The loose leaves 13 are provided with a plurality of perforations adjacent their upper edges which are adapted to register with the pins on the pair of binders 3 and 4. As a rule it is customary to mount these loose leaves 13 in shingled relation.

At the top of the inclined support 1 we mount a frame formed of top bar 14 and bottom bar 15 and side bars 16 and 17 respectively. The top bar 14 being hingedly connected to the top of the inclined support 1. As illustrated it consists of hinges 18 which are mounted upon a hinge pin 19, though obviously any other method of pivoting the frame to the top of the support may be employed if desired. The lower edge of the top bar 14 is provided with a plurality of spaced slots 20 through which project the pins 6 which hold the loose leaves and the pins 11 and 12 which support the binders 3 and 4 on the support 1. The upper surfaces of the side bars 16 and 17 have rack teeth 21 formed thereon. These bars have bearings 22 slidably mounted thereon in which is rotatably mounted a shaft 23 which has a pinion 24 mounted adjacent each end, the teeth of which engage the teeth of the racks 21 on the side bars 16 and 1'7. A wheel 25 is mounted on each end of the shaft 23, the face of the wheel being knurled for convenient rotation of the shaft 23. Onthe bearing 22 which rides upon the side bar 16, we mount a flat spring 26 which may be secured in position by means of a screw 27 or any other convenient fastening means as desired. This spring exerts a. pressure against the pinion 24 so as to prevent its rotation except when moved manually.

It will be obvious from the foregoing description that rotation of either wheel 25 will operate to move both of the bearings 22 in unison upon the side bars 16 and 1'7. Extending from the upper end of the'bearings 22 is a transfer guide formed by a connecting member or bar 28 which is very narrow and is mounted so as to practically touch the loose leaves 13. It may be found desirable in practice to substitute a cord for this bar 28 as one of the objects of our invention is to make this transfer guide 28 so narrow that it is possible to read the entries both above and be low the guide 28 at the same time if desired, without the necessity of shifting it at all. The operation of the device is as follows:

The frame is swung into the position shown in dotted lines, Fig. 2, and the bar 4 forming the rear of the pair of binders is mounted upon the pins 11 and 12. The loose leaves 13 are then placed so that the pins 6 enter the perforations adjacent the upper end of the loose leaves 13. The other one of the pair of binders is then placed in position, the pins 5 entering the apertures 8 formed in the rear binder 4. This serves to hold the loose leaves firmly between the two binders.

The frame is then swung into position as shown in Fig. 1 in which position the side bars 16 and 17 and the bottom bar 15 serve to hold the leaves together while the top bar 14 by means of the projections intermediate the slots 20 serves to hold the binders firmly in position so that the leaves are held from any possible displacement during the accounting operation.

The accountant then by means of either wheel 25 shifts the transfer guide 28 to the desired position. Upon its release the spring 26 holds it in place. When the accountant is through with his work he swings the frame back into the position shown by dotted lines in Fig. 2 and the pair of binders are then lifted bodily oil of the pins 11 and 12 carrying with them the loose leaves 13 in which condition they can be handed to the file clerk for proper disposal and a new set of leaves can be mounted in an additional pair of binders. If desired these leaves may be mounted intermediate the pair of binders without placing them on the pins 11 and 12 on the support so that they will be all ready for the accountant when the work on the first set is completed. This work can be conveniently done by a file clerk so that the accountant will not have to have his work interrupted at all.

It will be apparent from the foregoing description that we have provided a device which will hold the sheets 13 in position at all times so that they cannot be displaced during the accountants work and in this way any tendency or liability to error is greatly diminished, if not entirely obviated.

-- binders for carrying the loose leaves we materially increase the efficiency of the accountant. Obviously the work of a file clerk in transferring the leaves and preparing a new set for the accountant does not require as expensive or as high- 1y skilled person as an accountant.

Having described our invention what we regard as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a device of the character described, a pair of binders having upwardly and downwardly extending oppositely disposed alternated pins thereon adapted to enter and hold a plurality of loose leaves therebetween in shingled relation, an inclined support having means to hold said binders detachably thereon, a frame hingedly secured to the top of said support, said frame comprising a top bar having a plurality of spaced slots adapted to receive the upwardly extending pins and side bars having rack teeth formed thereon, a pinion in mesh with said racks slidably mounted on each side bar, a shaft for said pinions, a wheel to rotate said shaft and pinions, bearings in which said shaft is mounted slidably secured to each of said rack bars, a fourth bar which contacts said leaves secured to said bearings, whereby the entries on said loose leaves may be read above and below said fourth bar.

2. In a device.of the character described, a pair of binders having upwardly and downwardly extending oppositely disposed alternated pins thereon adapted to enter and hold a plurality of loose leaves therebetween in shingled relation, an inclined support having means to hold said binders detachably thereon, a frame hingedly secured to the top of said support, said frame comprising a top bar having a plurality of spaced slots adapted to receive the upwardly extending pins and side bars having rack teeth formed thereon, a bottom bar adapted to contact the lower edge of said leaves and hold them in position, a pinion in mesh with said racks slidably mounted on each side bar, a shaft for said pinions, a wheel to rotate said shaft and pinions, bearings in which said shaft is mounted slidably secured to each of said rack bars, a narrow bar which contacts said leaves secured to said bearings, whereby the entries on said loose leaves may be read above and below said narrow bar.

3. In a device of the character described, a pair of binders having upwardly and downwardly extending oppositely disposed alternated pins thereon adapted to enter and hold a plurality of loose leaves therebetween in shingled relation, a support having means to hold said binders detachably thereon, a frame hingedly secured to the top of said support, said frame comprising a top bar having a plurality of spaced slots adapted to receive the upwardly extending pins and side bars having rack teeth formed thereon, a pinion in mesh with said racks slidably mounted on each side bar, a shaft for said pinions, means to rotate said shaft and pinions, hearings in which said shaft is mounted slidably secured to each of said rack bars, a narrow bar which contacts said leaves secured to said bearings whereby the entries on said loose leaves may be read above and below said narrow bar.

4. In a device of the character described, a pair of binders having upwardly and downwardly extending oppositely disposed alternated pins thereon adapted to enter and hold a plurality of loose leaves therebetween in shingled relation, an inclined support having means to hold said binders detachably thereon, a frame hingedly secured to the top of said support, said frame comprising a top bar having a plurality of spaced slots adapted to receive the upwardly extending pins and side bars having rack teeth formed thereon, a pinion in mesh with said racks slidably-mounted on each side bar, a shaft for said pinions, a wheel to rotate said shaft and pinions, bearings in which said shaft is mounted slidably secured to each of said rack bars, a narrow bar which contacts said leaves secured to said bearings, whereby the entries on said loose leaves may be read above and below said narrow bar, and a spring to hold one of said pinions against rotation.

5. In a device of the character described, a pair of binders having upwardly and downwardly extending oppositely disposed alternated pins thereon adapted to enter and hold a plurality of loose leaves therebetween in shingled relation, an inclined support having means to hold said binders detachably thereon, a frame hinged- 1y secured to the top of said support, said frame comprising a top bar having a plurality of spaced slots adapted to receive the upwardly extending pins and side bars having rack teeth formed thereon, a bottom bar adapted to contact the lower edge of said leaves and hold them in position, a pinion in mesh with said racks slidably mounted on each side bar, a shaft for said pinions, a wheel to rotate said shaft and pinions, bearings in which said. shaft is mounted slidably secured to each of said rack bars, a narrow bar which contacts said leaves secured to said bearings, whereby the entries on said loose leaves may be read above and below said narrow bar, and means to prevent the free movement of said pinions on said rack.

6. In a device of the character described, a pair-of binders, means on said binders to hold a plurality of loose leaves therebetween in shingled relation, an inclined support having means to hold said binders detachably thereon, a frame hingedly secured to the top of said support, said frame comprising a top bar having a plurality of spaced slots adapted to receive said means to hold loose leaves and side bars havingrack teeth formed thereon, a bottom bar adapted to contact the lower edge of saidleaves and hold them in position, a pinion in mesh with said racks slidably mounted on each side bar, a shaft for said pinions, a wheel to rotate said shaft and pinions, hearings in which said shaft is mounted slidably secured to each of said rack bars, a narrow bar.

which contacts said leaves secured to said bearings, whereby the entries on said loose leaves may be read above and below said narrow bar 7. In a device of the character described, a pair of binders having upwardly and downward ly extending oppositely disposed alternated pins thereon adapted to enter and hold a plurality of loose leaves therebetween in shingled relation, an inclined support having means to hold said binders detachably thereon, a frame hingedly secured to the top of said support, said frame comprising a top bar having a plurality of spaced slots adapted to receive the upwardly extending pins and side bars having rack teeth formed thereon, a bottom bar adapted to contact the lower edge of said leaves and hold them in posi tion, a pinion in mesh with said racks slidably mounted on each side bar, a shaft for said pinions, a wheel to rotate said shaft and pinions, hearings in which said shaft is mounted slidably secured to each of said rack bars, a connecting member which extends from one bearing to the other in juxtaposition to said loose leaves, where' by the entries on said loose leaves may be read above and below said connecting member.

8. In a device of the character described, a pair of binders, means on said binders to hold a plurality of loose leaves therebetween in shingled relation, a support having means to hold said binders detachably thereon, a frame hingedly secured to the top of said support, said frame comprising top, bottom and side bars, the side and bottom bars being arranged to contact said leaves and hold them in place, rack teeth formed on said side bars, bearings slidably secured to said side bars, a shaft in said bearings, a pinion on each end of the shaft, the teeth of which mesh with teeth on the rack bar, manually operable means to rotate said pinion, means to prevent the free movement of said pinions, a connecting member which extends from one bearing to the other in juxtaposition to said loose leaves whereby the entries on said leaves may be read above and below said connecting member.

9. In a device of the character described, a pair of binders having oppositely disposed alternating pins thereon, adapted to enter and hold loose leaves therebetween in shingled relation,

an inclined support, pins thereon on which said pair of binders is mounted, a frame hingedly secured to the top of said support, said frame comprising top, bottom and side bars, the side and bottom bars being arranged to contact said leaves and hold them in place, rack teeth formed on said side bars, bearings slidably secured to said side bars, a shaft in said bearings, a pinion on each end of the shaft, the teeth of which mesh with teeth on the rack bars, manually operable means to rotate said pinions, means to prevent the free movement of said pinions, a connecting member which extends from one hearing to the other in juxtaposition to said loose leaves whereby the entries on said leaves may be read above and below said connecting member.

ROGER L. CONNOR. I NELSON S. WELK. 

